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Daker Family History

Daker Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Dacre a habitational name from either of two places called Dacre in Cumberland or Yorkshire.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Daker family from?

You can see how Daker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Daker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Daker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Daker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daker. 50% of Daker men worked as a Farm Labourer and 73% of Daker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daker were Iron Moulder Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Daker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Daker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Daker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 657 military records available for the last name Daker. For the veterans among your Daker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Daker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Daker in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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